A consistent criticism from the emergent literature on children's career development has been that career-related learning in primary schools has received limited attention. A particular gap in the literature is the application of careers theory applied to pedagogy and employer engagement within primary schools. This article examines an innovative…

The purpose of this grounded theory study was to develop a model for a career development program for entry-level student affairs (SA) women professionals based on the lived experiences of current mid-level SA professionals and senior-level SA professionals. As new women professionals pursue their careers in SA, they must navigate many barriers…

Life skill programs have been widely provided for vulnerable women in Third World Countries but not for the deprived rural migrant women in China. This study explored the way these women informally learned life skills in urban China and their primary sources of learning, in hopes of providing insights into possible life skill programs targeting…

Animal-assisted interventions intentionally incorporate the power of the human-animal bond into the therapeutic process. Research findings indicate that therapy dog programs can reduce student stress and build connections within the school, strengthening student response to school-based interventions and providing a foundation to achieve a diverse…

Begun in 2001, the Leadership Development Institute (LDI) was created by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) as a means of improving the leadership abilities of faculty, staff, and administrative personnel throughout the system, a "grow your own" leadership program ("Leadership Development," 2006). LDI…

From a critical psychology perspective, Prilleltensky and Nelson advocate for research that has explicit focus on social change and can allow for full participation and empowerment of those under study. The current article describes the collaborative development, implementation, and evaluation of a career education program within three ethnically…

Vocational educators should become aware of the attitudes of disadvantaged youth and provide programs directed toward the improvement of attitudes. (Author)

Recommendations are offered for revision in agricultural education programs which would take into consideration students' educational and occupational goals. The recommendations are based on the results of a survey of 623 junior and senior high school students in 30 randomly sampled Iowa high schools. (AG)

Illustrates how the self-allocative process of pupils can undermine the planning of vocational education in Nigeria. Discusses research conducted on the attitudes of primary school pupils to skilled jobs and craft-based education. (CT)

Discusses a program designed to assist liberal arts graduates in realizing their market potential. (NJ)

Reviews results from controlled research data and evaluation of career development programs that include career planning and career management. Identifies elements of successful programs. Concludes match between individual career needs and organizational goals plays a vital role in the implementation of a successful program. (Author/TE)

This paper presents, from the worker's point of view, ways in which paraprofessionals have related to clients, agencies, and the community, in their own idiom, often giving and receiving help that the professional staff were unable to obtain. The author discusses in detail: (1) important aspects of the black community that relate to patient…

The Developmental Career Guidance Project objectives are: (1) to aid a selected group of inner-city high school students to raise and broaden their educational and occupational aspirations, (2) to develop a pilot program designated to better meet the needs of inner-city youth, (3) to involve the staffs of the participating schools in the program,…

A 6-year study assessed the academic, career, and personal goals of 5,300 first-year college students. Data are presented, comparing student groups on various goals over the six-year period, and highlighting several key factors. Implications for program planning based on real student goals (not assumed) are examined. (MSE)

Describes the Broadening Horizons Project, a program designed to expand the career aspirations of eighth-grade girls, minority students, and handicapped students to include careers involving mathematics and science. Outlines development and current form of the prototype vocational guidance unit. Includes sections on project theory and rationale,…